Eyeglasses

Name/Title

Eyeglasses

Entry/Object ID

1954.1.18a

Description

Oval, metal-framed eyeglasses. The upper edge of the frames is engraved with the words, "William A." over the left eye and "Bradley" over the right eye. The temple is stamped with the mark, "BROWN & KIRBY" near the hinge.

Acquisition

Accession

1954.1

Source or Donor

Howland, Susan Griggs (1905-1989), Clark, Louise Dewey Howland (1900-1978), Drury, Sylvia Ann Howland Sample, Gay, Emily Shipman Howland Mansfield (1907-1996)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Brown & Kirby

Date made

1840

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Eyeglasses

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Vision

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Material

Leather

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Bradley, William A.